The owner or operator of an aircraft shall ensure that the following documents, or certified true copies thereof, are carried on board the aircraft on each individual flight—
(a) | If the aircraft is engaged in an international flight— |
(i) | the certificate of registration; |
(ii) | the certificate of airworthiness or, for non-type certificated aircraft, an authority to fly; |
(iii) | the appropriate licence and medical certificate of each crew member; |
(iv) | the general declaration; |
(v) | the aircraft radio station licence; |
(vi) | if passengers are carried, the passenger manifest, unless the information is included in the general declaration referred to in subparagraph (iv); |
(vii) | if cargo is carried, a manifest and detailed declaration of the cargo; |
(viii) | the certificate of release to service; |
(ix) | the navigation log when a navigator is carried; |
(x) | the AFM, referred to in regulation 91.03.2, or an equivalent document, which document shall include the statements referred to in technical standard 91.07.31 5(5)(a) of Document SA-CATS 91, if flight in RVSM airspace is contemplated; |
(xi) | the mass and balance report; |
(xiii) | the MEL, if applicable; |
(xiv) | the noise certificate, if such certificate has been issued for the type of aircraft; and |
(xv) | a list of visual signals and procedures for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft; |
(xvi) | if a flight in RVSM airspace is contemplated— |
(aa) | a valid RVSM licence endorsement issued by the Director; and |
(bb) | if applicable, a valid RVSM operational approval for the particular RVSM airspace; and |
(xvii) | where applicable, a licence to operate air services, FOP or equivalent document giving authority for the flight. |
(b) | if the aircraft is engaged in a domestic flight— |
(i) | the certificate of registration; |
(ii) | the certificate of airworthiness; |
(iii) | the appropriate licence and medical certificate of each crew member; |
(iv) | the aircraft radio station licence; |
(v) | the certificate of release to service; |
(vi) | the AFM referred to in regulation 91.03.2 or an equivalent document; |
(vii) | the mass and balance report; |
(ix) | the MEL, if applicable; |
(x) | the noise certificate, if such certificate has been issued for the type of aircraft; |
(xi) | the list of visual signals and procedures for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft; and |
(xii) | the licence to operate the service, if required. |